Your Kentucky Home Thanks You for Not Killing These Creepy Crawlers

You're sitting there watching whatever just dropped on Netflix and suddenly there's a scream from the back of the house. Upon investigating, you learn that what Archie Bunker used to call a "thousand-legger" has just been spotted.

We've all seen them, or at least I think we have. They are house centipedes, and, despite their alarming appearance, you want them in your home. Yes, there are unpleasant members of the centipede family.

But house centipedes are your friend and should not be in the same category as the pests that you REALLY don't want in your home.

House centipedes are sometimes referred to as an "all-natural form of pest control." No less an expert than Bob Vila himself sings their praises:

Okay, so maybe you don't want THAT many house centipedes roaming around your home. Got it. But Vila says their presence is a solid red flag that there are deeper concerns that need your attention. Besides, if you don't want to see them, you may not; they are nocturnal creatures and hunt at night.

While house centipedes will kill TRULY unwelcome creatures, they can't do it all. Experts recommend that you still should set out traps to get the creatures they don't.